1 Timothy 3:5
(for how could someone who doesn’t know how to rule his own house take care of God’s assembly?)
World English Bible Catholic
In The King James Version
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
In Context
4one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
6not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:29Why do you kick at my sacrifice and at my offering, which I have commanded in my habitation, and honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people?’
Acts 20:28Take heed, therefore, to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.
Ephesians 1:22He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly,
Ephesians 5:32This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and the assembly.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 3:2-8
Duties of Bishops and Deacons. ( a. d. 64.) 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how… Read the whole commentary →